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June 04, 2014
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Jun'14
Turkey finally restores access to YouTube
Turkey has restored access to YouTube, two months after banning the site and attempting to block access to it
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June 03, 2014
03
Jun'14
Most data security relatively simple, says NHS security officer
Most of data security is relatively simple, says NHS trust information security officer Derrick Bates
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June 03, 2014
03
Jun'14
Met Office swaps Oracle for PostgreSQL
UK weather service the Met Office has started swapping Oracle for Postgre SQL in a strategy to deploy more open source technology
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June 03, 2014
03
Jun'14
Councils spent less than 1% of IT budget on G-Cloud
Less than 1% of the £440m spent on IT by 26 county councils was invested in services on the G-Cloud public sector app store, says IT supplier
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June 03, 2014
03
Jun'14
European retail data breaches largely hidden, SC Congress told
European data breaches in retail and other sectors are largely hidden due to a lack of breach disclosure laws
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June 03, 2014
03
Jun'14
Coventry to become gigabit city with core metro fibre upgrade
Coventry City Council entrusts upgrade of its 140km Coventry Core metro fibre network to CityFibre
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June 03, 2014
03
Jun'14
Russian cyber crime kingpin sought after worldwide server raids
Businesses urged to take action after a worldwide raid on GameOver Zeus servers
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June 02, 2014
02
Jun'14
Clearswift bets on adaptive redaction technology
Clearswift is betting on adaptive redaction to secure best-of-breed rating in content-aware data loss prevention
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June 02, 2014
02
Jun'14
Top firms failing on security awareness training, CISOs reveal
Top companies are failing to provide cyber security awareness training to employees, a poll of CISOs reveals
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June 02, 2014
02
Jun'14
Cyber threats hiding in plain sight, says Palo Alto Networks
Cyber attackers exploit commonly used business applications to bypass security controls, research shows
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May 30, 2014
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May'14
Highways Agency selects Lockheed Martin for application refresh
The Highways Agency has signed a two-year contract with Lockheed Martin to modernise its applications.
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May 30, 2014
30
May'14
UK shoe retailer Office hit by data breach
Data breach at UK shoe retailer Office prompts calls for online firms to beef up security around customer details
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May 30, 2014
30
May'14
IT supplier insolvencies fall for first time as economy recovers
Technology companies have reached a turning point as insolvencies fall for the first time in 2014
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May 30, 2014
30
May'14
Turkey’s constitutional court rules against YouTube block
Turkey’s constitutional court has ruled that a government block on YouTube violates laws on freedom of expression
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May 30, 2014
30
May'14
Google launches right-to-be-forgotten application form
Google has introduced an online application form for Europeans who want personal data to be removed from online search results
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May 29, 2014
29
May'14
The challenges of going digital at the DVLA
The DVLA is seen as one of the early adopters in the public sector drive to provide digital services to save government £1.8bn per year
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May 29, 2014
29
May'14
UK National Cyber Crime Unit open to business
The UK's National Cyber Crime Unit is open to working with the private sector, says deputy director Andy Archibald
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May 28, 2014
28
May'14
Smart city specialist GOWEX brings free public Wi-Fi to Tyneside
Newcastle City Council and Gateshead Council go halves on a public Wi-Fi network to be installed by ‘smart city’ network provider GOWEX
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May 28, 2014
28
May'14
Gowex brings free public Wi-Fi to Tyneside
Newcastle and Gateshead councils go halves on public Wi-Fi network to be installed by ‘smart city’ network provider Gowex
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May 28, 2014
28
May'14
Many UK firms failing to identify cyber security risks, says Schillings
Many UK businesses are still failing to identify their true cyber security risks, says risk consulting, law and cyber security firm, Schillings
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May 28, 2014
28
May'14
Microsoft warns against hack that allows Windows XP updates
Microsoft has warned against using a hack that enables Windows XP to continue to receive security updates
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May 28, 2014
28
May'14
Hacker turned FBI informant spared jail
A former LulzSec hacktivist turned FBI informer has been spared further time in jail for co-operating with authorities
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May 28, 2014
28
May'14
Spotify warns of data breach
Music-streaming service Spotify is the latest high-profile online service that has had to admit that it has been hit by a data breach
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May 27, 2014
27
May'14
Cloud innovation boosts card data security
Cloud innovation is enabling businesses to access a secure, cost-effective means of protecting sensitive card payment data
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May 27, 2014
27
May'14
Android Outlook app has privacy issues, warn researchers
Microsoft’s Outlook.com app for Android is exposing users' data, warn security researchers
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May 27, 2014
27
May'14
Apple calls for patent retrial to get bigger payout from Samsung
Apple has asked for a retrial in the hopes of increasing a $119.6m damages payout from rival Samsung
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May 27, 2014
27
May'14
FBI informer Hector Xavier Monsegur helps halt over 300 cyber attacks
Prosecutors call for lenience for LulzSec hacktivist Hector Xavier Monsegur, for stopping hundreds of cyber attacks since his arrest
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May 23, 2014
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May'14
More than 20 government IT projects are at serious risk, says watchdog
The government’s project watchdog has warned that more than 20 IT projects require urgent action or reassessing to be delivered successfully
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May 23, 2014
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May'14
Loan management firm deploys data-centric leak prevention
Loan management firm Whitestar has reduced the risk of leaking personal or confidential information by deploying a data-centric classification and encryption system
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May 23, 2014
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May'14
eBay under fire over handling of data breach
eBay is coming under increasing criticism over its handling of the data breach that exposed millions of user records
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May 22, 2014
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May'14
Government to help UK business get cyber security basics right
Government is to launch a scheme soon aimed at helping UK businesses get the basics of cyber security right
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May 22, 2014
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May'14
Milton Keynes to get open access internet of things network
Milton Keynes council teams up with BT and base station builder Neul to build a city-wide internet of things network
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May 22, 2014
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May'14
Anonymous suspects arrested for hacking government websites
Australian police have arrested two suspected members of Anonymous for hacking government and corporate websites
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May 22, 2014
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May'14
Political parties open sites to search engines after Tories' 2013 deletion
The Conservative Party’s deletion and purge of its archive of speeches from internet search engines last October was unique among political parties
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May 22, 2014
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May'14
ZDI outs Microsoft for failing to patch critical IE8 zero-day flaw
A critical flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 has gone unfixed since October 2013, says HP's Zero-Day Initiative
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May 21, 2014
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May'14
Germany leads the internet of things, says Cisco
Cisco's Rob Lloyd says Germany leads the internet of things with its automotive industry, with Israel and Mexico close behind
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May 21, 2014
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May'14
Recruitment firm secures mobile email with containers
Global recruitment firm SThree has boosted productivity through mobilising email using secure containers
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May 20, 2014
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May'14
Businesses increase IT spending at fastest rate for eight years, say IT leaders
IT spending is up, but role of CIOs under threat as companies appoint chief digital officers
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May 20, 2014
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May'14
NHS trust improves processes with secure iPad apps
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has boosted efficiency and cut delays and costs using secure applications on tablet computers
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May 20, 2014
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May'14
Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College switches to Google cloud
Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College has migrated to a Google cloud system to support education outside the classroom
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May 20, 2014
20
May'14
MPs slam 10 years of poor progress on joined-up IT in justice system
Despite more than 10 years of efforts to join up IT in criminal justice, it is still not possible to share or transfer information electronically, say MPs
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May 20, 2014
20
May'14
US cyber criminal jailed for 20 years
US authorities have jailed a cyber criminal for 20 years, for trading in stolen credit cards and identities
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May 20, 2014
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May'14
US charges Chinese military officers with cyber espionage
The US has charged five Chinese military officers with hacking into US companies to steal trade secrets
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May 19, 2014
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May'14
Public sector dominates UK outsourcing so far this year
Public-sector outsourcing accounted for three-quarters of spending in the first three months of this year, according to analyst NelsonHall
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May 19, 2014
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May'14
UK operation nets 17 suspected Blackshades cyber attackers
A UK-wide cyber crime operation has netted 17 suspected users of Blackshades data-stealing malware
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May 19, 2014
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May'14
Retail easy pickings for hackers, says Verizon
Retailers are making it relatively easy for hackers to steal lucrative financial data, says Verizon
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May 19, 2014
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May'14
Cloud SME Skyscape receives £4m funding to tap UK public sector market
Business Growth Fund (BGF) is investing £4m in Hampshire-based cloud firm Skyscape to help it capture the growing public sector cloud market
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May 19, 2014
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May'14
British Fencing uses Huddle for training and collaboration
British Fencing has been using Huddle’s cloud-based collaboration platform to provide athletes, coaches and support staff with a centralised system to share information
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
London unites local authorities on Public Services Network
London is the first region to connect all of its local authorities to the Public Services Network (PSN) through the London Public Services Network (LondonPSN)
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
Why did GPs turn their back on Choose and Book?
NHS England has scrapped its £356m outpatient booking system, Choose and Book, which was largely ignored by doctors
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
Internet of things security is relevant to business, says researcher
Internet of things is relevant to enterprise information security professionals, says researcher
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
NCA competition launches 2015 Cyber Security Challenge UK
A competition developed by the UK’s new National Crime Agency is to launch the latest Cyber Security Challenge UK
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft
Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
DVLA backs south Wales technology startups and talent
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in talks with startups and universities in south Wales to encourage technology talent in the region
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May 16, 2014
16
May'14
Net neutrality under threat from US plan
The US telecoms regulator has approved proposals that opponents believe will quash the principle of net neutrality
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Ex-BBC CTO claims he was the scapegoat for failed DMI project
John Linwood, former chief technology officer at the BBC, claimed he is the “fall guy” for the failed £100m Digital Media Initiative.
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
More user control and freedom from lock-in will make cloud successful: Werner Vogels
Giving users more control and freedom from supplier lock-in will ensure cloud’s success in Europe, says Amazon CTO, Werner Vogels
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Business needs to shift budget to relevant security, says Verizon
Businesses need to invest in blocking the real threats most likely to hit them, says Verizon's Eddie Schwartz
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May 15, 2014
15
May'14
Google hit with take-down requests after European privacy ruling
Google is receiving requests to remove links after the European Court of Justice supported the right to be forgotten in a landmark ruling
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May 15, 2014
15
May'14
Oxford University gets 330TB of Panasas clustered NAS/HPC storage
Oxford University gets Panasas ActivStor 14 clustered NAS as HPC storage for high-performance processing
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May 14, 2014
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May'14
Can Tech City deliver reliable fast internet for startup businesses?
Technology companies based in London’s Tech City are struggling to access high-speed fibre optic broadband, which is dramatically affecting the success their businesses.
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May 14, 2014
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May'14
What is holding Berlin back from becoming a European centre for startups?
Berlin is one of Europe’s most up-and-coming hotbeds for technology startup companies, but red tape and legislation is preventing it from fulfilling its potential
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May 14, 2014
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May'14
Government warns public sector to prepare for SME procurement legislation
The government is warning the wider public sector to be ready for the changes in legislation which will make it easier for SMEs who supply to government.
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May 14, 2014
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May'14
Government needs big and small IT suppliers, says COO
The government is keen to maintain its relationships with big IT suppliers while encouraging competition from SMEs
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May 14, 2014
14
May'14
HMRC wants tax returns to be as easy as online banking
HM Revenue and Customs is looking at online banking for inspiration as it fundamentally transforms its services to digital
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May 13, 2014
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May'14
Blue Coat is looking to partner with business, says chief security strategist
Information security is about what you can make possible for the business, says Blue Coat's Hugh Thompson
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May 13, 2014
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May'14
New NHS e-Referral Service to use agile and open technologies
The new National Health Service outpatient appointment booking system will use agile and open technologies, the NHS has said.
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May 13, 2014
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May'14
Phishing attacks target Google accounts, warns Bitdefender
Hackers are stealing Google account passwords using a phishing attack that bypasses heuristic detection, warns Bitdefender
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May 13, 2014
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May'14
Windows Vista trumps XP in fourth quarter malware infections, report reveals
The last quarter of 2013 saw a dramatic rise in malware infections of computers running Microsoft Windows, a report shows
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
London technology experts launch Home Office immigration workshop
Tech London Advocates (TLA) has launched a series of immigration workshops called Home Office Hours which will allow startups and SMEs access to immigration officials and experts
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
The digital CIO: How to be a digital innovator
CIOs need to think about their IT budgets in a different way to free up funds for innovation
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
Government should use influence to cut outsourcer executive pay, says think tank
The government should use its outsourcing budget to influence service providers to reduce executive pay, says a think tank report
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
Bitly urges users to secure accounts after security breach
Bitly is urging users to secure their accounts after breaching data through an employee's compromised account
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
German companies look to Berlin startups for innovation
German companies are beginning to recognise Berlin as a hot spot for technology innovation thanks to the many startups there
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
ICO publishes guide on top IT security failings
The ICO has published a report on eight of the most common IT security falings and how to avoid them
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May 12, 2014
12
May'14
Controller-less WLAN solution helps Swansea pick Aerohive for schools
City and County of Swansea rolls out Aerohive WLAN access points and management platform across 102 primary and secondary schools
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
NHS to scrap £356m outpatient booking system
NHS England is to scrap its £356m Choose and Book outpatient appointment booking system
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
MoD unconcerned by CIO Mike Stone's conflict of interest
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has put in place provisions to avoid a conflict of interest after appointing Mike Stone as its new CIO
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
Orange data breach underlines need for encryption, say experts
The theft of 1.3 million customer records from Orange, France underlines the need for encryption, say experts
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
Twitter announces security improvements
Twitter has introduced enhanced user identification processes as part of efforts to boost security
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
Anti-piracy lobby takes new strategy in UK with ISPs
Music and film industry bodies have adopted a new tack in efforts to clamp down on piracy in the UK
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
Unify UC deployment helps prep NHS Trust for NPfIT exit
Unify has signed a £2m deal to revitalise the Royal Free London NHS Trust’s comms and collaboration systems as it prepares to exit the National Programme for IT
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
MPs call for spy agency oversight reforms
MPs are calling for wide and radical reforms of intelligence agency oversight mechanisms
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May 08, 2014
08
May'14
Internet privacy could thwart data security, warns expert
Steps to improve online privacy could thwart data security, warns security expert Hugh Thompson
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May 08, 2014
08
May'14
Business increasingly hit by unknown malware, data shows
Business is increasingly being hit by new and unknown malware, a study has shown
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May 08, 2014
08
May'14
Next Treasury tower contracts go to Centerprise and NTT Data UK
The HM Treasury has awarded its second and third SME supplier contracts to Centerprise International and NTT Data UK
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May 07, 2014
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May'14
Security Think Tank: Collaboration without compromise
What is the best approach to increasing collaboration without reducing security in an enterprise?
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May 07, 2014
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May'14
Most UK firms ill-equipped for DDoS attacks, survey finds
Most UK firms are ill-equipped to deal with costly DDoS attacks, a survey from analysis firm Neustar has revealed
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May 07, 2014
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May'14
UK helping US military build intelligence software for drone targeting
The UK has been helping the US military build software to share intelligence for weapons such as drones for the past 14 years
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May 07, 2014
07
May'14
Dropbox finally fixes security vulnerability
Cloud-based file syncing and sharing service Dropbox has taken steps to fix a security vulnerability, but only after media attention to the issue
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May 06, 2014
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May'14
SAP’s innovation champion Sikka departs
Vishal Sikka, the SAP executive most closely associated with the supplier’s innovation drive with the in-memory database Hana, has resigned
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May 06, 2014
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May'14
Privacy alliance calls for internet ‘reset’
An alliance of technology firms, internet sites, rights groups and others has launched a campaign to block state internet surveillance
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May 06, 2014
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May'14
NHS England rethinks Care.data roll-out
NHS England has abandoned its plan to fully roll out the controversial Care.data patient records sharing scheme by Autumn 2014
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May 06, 2014
06
May'14
Target CEO quits after data breach
US retailer Target chief executive and chairman Gregg Steinhafel resigns after hackers stole customers' personal data from 70 million records
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May 02, 2014
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May'14
Analysis: How the UK connects to the US global drone network
A single acronym in a US defence contract provided the clue that established the role of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure in US drone flights
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May 02, 2014
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May'14
Windows kernel exploits can kill all security, says Bromium
Windows kernel exploits can disable just about every security software product, claims Bromium Labs
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May 02, 2014
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May'14
Qualys security metrics project focuses on continuous monitoring
A security industry initiative to collect metrics to help effect change is currently focusing on continuous monitoring
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May 02, 2014
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May'14
Microsoft issues fix for IE zero-day flaw amid fresh attacks
Microsoft has issued an emergency security update for all versions of its Internet Explorer browser for a zero-day flaw that is being exploited in live attacks
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May 02, 2014
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May'14
LinkedIn share price dips despite strong first quarter
LinkedIn’s share price fell more than 6% despite first quarter financial results beating analysts’ estimates
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May 02, 2014
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May'14
UK telecoms infrastructure used to support controversial US drone operations
The UK’s telecommunications infrastructure is being used as part of a global defence network the US government uses for drone operations